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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 13, 1909
Page
2
Church of England notices list lay reader Peter Puckfield with service times around 7.30 pm and references to readings at Brunswick and nearby parishes. Additional entries mention Heter's and J Williams in connection with local services and arrangements.
The piece reviews Western Australia’s vast North West resources and the Premier's interview outlining rail, harbor, lighthouses, surveys, and development needs. It argues against Commonwealth attempts to curb state finances and warns of federal encroachment on state rights amid plans for pearling, pastoral, mining, and tropical cultivation.
A proposal urges appointing a government agent to reside in Broome as a commissioner to advise the administration on North West requirements. The piece argues a direct line to the Premier would aid development, noting shippers’ faith and harbor issues, and calls for steady port operations and a confident regional spirit.
The Wellington Agricultural and Pastoral Society favors moving the annual show to January from November. Proponents argue January yields better produce and fat stud stock displays, more visitor appeal, and less disruption from mills and harvest downtime.
Local officials inspected and sanctioned improvements at the new rifle range with Lt Col Hobbs present. Trinity College of Music practical exam close by local secretary W J Reading. Bunbury Hunt Club opens at the president’s residence. Water Board meeting lapsed for lack of quorum. Warcona deputation pressed for orchard maintenance and land handover to Forestry Department. Stirling Estate issue to be reviewed by the Advisory Board for a final settlement.
The Minixtee fon Agriculture attacked government statistics as sensational and too optimistic. An article claimed 664,000 bushels of wheat were misrepresented, citing 600,100 ballots and export concerns. Officials faced criticism for tardy reforms, with forecasts for the coming year described as mixed and the state wheat outlook debated amid political rhetoric.
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